Derek Johnson | Houston Tax Lawyer

Mr. Derek A. Johnson

Mr. Derek A. Johnson

Tax, Real Estate, Lawsuit & Dispute, Business, General Practice, International Tax, Commercial Litigation

Experience: 23 years
Language(s): Spanish, English

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About Derek

Derek earned his juris doctorate from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, and his Masters of Laws with a specialization in Taxation from the University of Houston's Law Center.  In addition, he earned bachelor of art degrees in Sociology and Spanish (Study Abroad Curriculum) from Samford University.  Derek was sworn in to practice law in the State of Texas by the Honorable Howell Cobb on April 4, 2002.  Derek started his law career representing national and state lenders and other secured creditors in federal bankruptcy proceedings and adversarial and other federal litigation cases.  Subsequently, and in addition to representing creditors, he began representing liquidating trustees in Chapter Eleven proceedings and lenders and other financial companies in state court debt collection proceedings.  In 2005, Derek began transitioning his practice to a transactional based practice.  In 2007, Derek started a fee attorney office for Exodus Title, LLC, and has since maintained his law firm and a fee attorney office.

Contingent Fees; Transactional Fees; and Hourly Fees from $125-$325.00.

Experience

Partner

Gulley Johnson LLP

Present

Houston,TX

Admission

Verified U.S. Tax Court

 

Verified Texas

2002

Verified Texas Eastern Bankruptcy Court

Verified Texas Eastern District Court

Verified Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court

Verified Texas Northern District Court

Verified Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court

Verified Texas Western Bankruptcy Court

Education

University Of Houston

(Master of Laws)

05/2003

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Member of the International Code Council –
    2011 / present
  • Member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association –
    2007 / present

Founded 2010

Gulley Johnson PLLC Highlights

Business, Real Estate, Tax, Estate, Lawsuit & Dispute

Firm Size: 2-4
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English